The Astrophysics Decadal Survey Precursor Science (ADSPS, D.16) program supports research in areas related to the recommendations from the National Academy of Science and Engineering report, “Pathways to Discovery in […]
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About The Atomic And Molecular Databases In The Planetary Community — A Contribution In The Laboratory Astrophysics Data WG IAU 2022 GA Session
This paper corresponds to an invited oral contribution to the session 5A organised by the IAU inter-commission B2-B5 working group (WG) “Laboratory Astrophysics Data Compilation, Validation and Standardization: from the […]
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Space Station Experiment TIGERISS Will Probe The Cosmic Origin Of Elements
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: “We’re made of star stuff.” The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn’t originate on Earth; they came from deep space. […]
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Periodic Table: Nuclear Origin Of The Elements – And Life
This periodic table is color coded to indicate humanity’s best guess as to the nuclear origin of all known elements. The simplest elements, hydrogen and helium, are far and away […]
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Periodic Table: Origins Of The Elements
This periodic table depicts the primary source on Earth for each element. In cases where two sources contribute fairly equally, both appear.